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The Family Fitness Center is part of the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital system.

 

Massage Therapy
 The Family Fitness Center has two licensed massage therapists:
Colin Boker, LMT and Christa Carleton, LMT.

 Colin Boker, LMT

 Colin Boker received his education from Hocking College where he was awarded outstanding student in his field.  He is licensed in Ohio, West Virginia, and nationally.

He is also a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)  

The Benefits of Massage
What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage or bodywork treatments? Useful for all of the conditions listed below and more, massage can:

  • Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
  • Ease medication dependence.
  • Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system.
  • Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
  • Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
  • Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ—the skin.
  • Increase joint flexibility.
  • Lessen depression and anxiety.
  • Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
  • Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
  • Reduce post surgery adhesions and swelling.
  • Reduce spasms and cramping.
  • Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
  • Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller.
  • Relieve migraine pain.

A Powerful Ally
There’s no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen.

Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. This translates into:

  • Decreased anxiety.
  • Enhanced sleep quality.
  • Greater energy.
  • Improved concentration.
  • Increased circulation.
  • Reduced fatigue.

Furthermore, clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after receiving a massage. The emotional balance bodywork provides can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.

Profound Effects
In response to massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with profound effects. Research shows that with massage:

  • Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness and pain.
  • Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased peak air flow.
  • Burn injury patients report reduced pain, itching, and anxiety.
  • High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones.
  • Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and cramping.
  • Preterm infants have improved weight gain.

Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch—which range from treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently, the medical community is actively embracing bodywork, and massage is becoming an integral part of hospice care and neonatal intensive care units. Many hospitals are also incorporating on-site massage practitioners and even spas to treat post-surgery or pain patients as part of the recovery process.

Increase the Benefits with Frequent Visits
Getting a massage can do you a world of good. Receiving massage frequently can do even more. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you’ll be and how youthful you’ll remain with each passing year. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health. Remember: just because massage feels like a pampering treat doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider massage appointments a necessary piece of your health and wellness plan, and work with your practitioner to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs.

Information from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

 
Massage Information

Before the massage begins, an assessment is made to tailor the massage to the individual’s needs.   The massage may consist of many different techniques blended together to get the best result; such techniques include: Swedish massage, Deep Tissue massage, Trigger Point therapy, Acupressure, hot/cold therapies, and athletic massage/stretching.

Massage Rates

1 ½ hour massage                           $70
1 hour massage                               $50
½ hour massage                              $30


Massage Packages

 4 massages and assessment; 1 hr sessions - $160
                                                  ½ hr sessions - $ 80

6 massages and assessment; 1 hr sessions - $210
                                                  ½ hr sessions - $105

10 massages and assessment; 1 hr sessions - $320
                                                    ½ hr sessions- $160

Gift Certificates and student/senior discounts available.


Christa N. Carleton, LMT
Christa CarletonGraduated from Hocking College in 2007.  Nationally licensed along with being licensed in West Virginia and in Ohio by the State Board of Ohio

Massage therapy benefits every system of the body. The emotional balance bodywork provides can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible benefits. These benefits include:

·        Alleviate low back pain

·        Lessen depression and anxiety

·        Improves circulation by pumping oxygen and nutrients into tissues

·        Lowers blood pressure and calms the nervous system

·        Reduce spasms and cramping

·        Relax and soften injured, tired and overused muscles

·        Reduce symptoms of fibromyalgia

·        Improve range of motion

·        Enhance sleep quality and reduce fatigue

·        Improve concentration

·        Relieve stress and headaches

·        Helps rid the body of toxins and waste products

·        Promotes the body’s ability to heal itself

·        Encourage muscle relaxation


"These are the types of massages offered, I will tailor these techniques as needed for each individual:  ½ hour:  $30,    1 Hour:  $55


SWEDISH MASSAGE
This is the style that comes to mind when most people think about massage. It is the most common and best known form of bodywork and the ultimate in relaxation. Swedish Massage uses firm but gentle pressure to improve circulation, decrease muscle toxins, calm the nerves, ease muscle aches and tension and improve flexibility. The goal is to relax the entire body.

DEEP TISSUE
This type of bodywork is designed to help the body correct itself naturally. The goal is to target knots and release chronic muscle tension. It is aimed at the deeper layers of the muscle tissue, tendons and fascia by using strokes across the grain of the muscle. These more intense techniques may be slightly uncomfortable and cause soreness that can last a couple of days before resulting in the desired relaxation and pain relief.

TRIGGER POINT THERAPY
A trigger point is a tight area within the muscle that can refer pain to another part of the body. It is caused by muscle overuse or injury. This type of bodywork is designed to alleviate the source of pain through cycles of isolated pressure and release. The client actively participates by identifying the exact location and intensity of discomfort. As with deep pressure, this may cause soreness that can last a couple of days.

SPOT SPECIFIC TREATMENT $1.00 Per Minute
Perfect for those with a busy schedule. If you have a problem area that needs attention, spend five, ten or fifteen minutes in my massage chair to ease those tired and overworked muscles.

Gift Certificates are available.

Treat the ones you care for with a well-deserved gift.

 
Increase the Benefits with Frequent Visits
Getting a massage can do you a world of good. And getting massage frequently can do even more. This is the beauty of bodywork. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you’ll be and how youthful you’ll remain with each passing year. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health. And remember: just because massage feels like a pampering treat doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider massage appointments a necessary piece of your health and wellness plan, and work with your therapist to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs.